Featured is an excellent chess game between R Praggnanandhaa and Shamsiddin Vokhidov from Round 2 of the 2025 Uzchess Cup, held on June 20th. Out of an English Opening with 3…Bb4, both sides develop quietly, opting for their own setups without early confrontation. But once Praggnanandhaa plants his pawn on f5, a dark cloud begins to gather around the black king. Praggnanandhaa quickly turns a quiet position into a decisive attack on the kingside. A calm opening. A crushing finish.
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Image of R Praggnanandhaa by Lennart Ootes
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1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 e5 3. g3 Bb4 4. e4 d6 5. d3 Nc6 6. h3 a6 7. Ne2 b5 8. Bg2 Rb8 9. O-O Bc5 10. Rb1 O-O 11. Kh2 h6 12. f4 bxc4 13. dxc4 Nd4 14. f5 a5 15. g4 Ba6 16. b3 c6 17. Ng3 Nh7 18. Nh5 g6 19. Bxh6 gxh5 20. g5 Kh8 21. Qxh5 Rg8 22. g6 fxg6 23. fxg6 Rb7 24. Rf7 Rxf7 25. gxf7 Rg7 26. Rf1 Qf8 27. Bxg7+ Kxg7 28. h4 Bc8 29. Bh3 Bxh3 30. Rg1+ Kf6 31. Rg8 Qxf7 32. Qh6+ Ke7 33. Rg7